The Action Center for Child Protection (or District Action Center) is a local government program and coordinated response unit in Uganda. It handles child abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases.
Key Details
• Purpose: District Action Centers (DACs) act as local points of contact. They link community cases to the Uganda Child Helpline (Sauti 116).
• Local Services: They coordinate child protection, social welfare, probation services, and referrals to police or medical care.
• National Helpline: You can report child abuse or violence at any time by calling the toll-free short code 116 (Sauti 116) from any telecommunication network in Uganda.
• Local Presence: Districts like Sheema feature the Action Center for Child Protection within their local government and community-based services framework.
If you are trying to report a specific case or need help in Sheema District, let me know the nature of the issue or if you need direct contact details for local authorities.